Viral metagenomic investigation of two Caribbean echinoderms, Diadema antillarum (Echinoidea) and Holothuria floridana (Holothuria)

Background Echinoderms play crucial roles in coral reef ecosystems, where they are significant detritivores and herbivores.The phylum is widely known for its boom and bust cycles, driven by food availability, predation pressure and mass mortalities.Hence, surveillance of potential pathogens and associates of grossly normal specimens is important to

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